to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.
to try to find or discover by searching or questioning: to seek the solution to a problem.
to try to obtain: to seek fame.
to try or attempt (usually followed by an infinitive): to seek to convince a person.
to go to: to seek a place to rest.
to ask for; request: to seek advice.
Archaic. to search or explore.
—verb (used without object), sought, seek·ing.
to make inquiry.
—Idioms
be sought after, to be desired or in demand: Graduates in the physical sciences are most sought after by employers these days.